Retail Distribution Manager

Retail Distribution Manager (TRD3726)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Are you experienced in the management of a large distribution warehouse, understanding the impact of seasonal peaks and troughs?

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence, provide leadership, and present information and ideas at all levels?

Are you an effective role model, demonstrating high levels of performance and professionalism with a continued focus on personal development?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role

The role will support all operations within the Milton Point site & will be instrumental in the growth & development of our B2B & B2C business. This role will focus predominately on Retail Distribution and play a key role in the development and growth of Oxfam’s new product range (SBO). Through strong leadership you will lead & empower a team of staff to deliver high levels of excellent customer service while offering support, direction & inspiration when needed. You will develop a strong sense of teamwork working together to deliver high levels of performance across the whole business. You will have full oversight and management of product supply, storage, inventory systems, sales & returns within a large warehouse environment.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be/have:

• Work in line with Oxfam’s values of accountability, empowerment, & inclusiveness
• Be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of performance & professionalism with a continued focus on personal development
• Be experienced in the management of a large distribution warehouse understanding the impact of seasonal peaks & troughs
• Have excellent inter-personal skills – with the ability to communicate, influence, provide leadership & present information & ideas at all levels both internally & externally when required
• Have experience in working successfully in collaboration with others across teams & departments.
• Have experience of managing financials including £m+ budgets. Ability to analyse data to support informed decision making & problem resolution
• Be able to organise & balance own workload with often conflicting priorities. Be able to demonstrate high levels of resilience
• Have proven levels of technical expertise
• Be adaptable & flexible
• Have a high level of numeracy & IT literacy.
• Have experience of managing H&S and security in a warehouse environment

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people with fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you and the business.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.